Question

Explain why the Nazis were successful at controlling people’s attitudes in the 1930s.

Answer 1

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Cencership of the press, control of radio broadcasts, mass rallies, and use of sporting events.

Censorship of the press: All newspapers were controlled by the government and could only print stories favourable to the Nazi regime.

Control of radio broadcasts: People's radios were sold very cheaply so that most Germans could afford one. All radio output was controlled by Goebbels’ ministry through the Reich Broadcasting Corporation.

Mass rallies: These public displays of support for Nazism involved music, speeches and demonstrations of German strength. The biggest one was held each year in August at Nuremberg.

Use of sporting events: Berlin hosted the Olympics of 1936, which the Nazis used as an opportunity to showcase the success of the regime and to demonstrate the superiority of the Aryan race. The victories of the African-American athlete Jesse Owens for the USA infuriated the Nazi leadership.

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